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Season 1 – Father of the Bride

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A father adjusts to his daughter's impending marriage.
Father of the Bride — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Leon Ames

Stanley Banks

Ruth Warrick

Eleanor `Ellie' Banks

Myrna Fahey

Katherine `Kay' Banks Dunston

Burt Metcalfe

Buckley Dunston

Ricki Sorenson

Thomas `Tommy' Banks

Ransom Sherman

Herbert Dunston

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 29, 1961 Bombshell at Breakfast A statement shatters Father: "We're getting married." Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 6, 1961 Buckley Stanley meets his future son-in-law and breaks off the engagement. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 1961 Buckley's Parents The Banks meet Buckley's parents, and Stanley falls asleep. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 1961 The Ring Stanley loses the family-heirloom engagement ring. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 1961 The Engagement Party Stanley and Delilah decide to cater the engagement party themselves. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 1961 Kay's Dinner To prove her cooking abilities, Kay makes an exotic curry. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 1961 The Guest List When Stanley offers to edit the guest list, Ellie reveals a secret. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 1961 Maid of Honor Kay's maid of honor reveals her secret marriage. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 1961 Mr. Massoula Stanley balks at the cost of catering the wedding reception. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 1, 1961 The White Elephant A big white elephant turns out to be a priceless antique. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 8, 1961 Stanley's Suit Stanley determines to slim down into his old suit. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 15, 1961 The Shower The men go fishing the day of the bridal shower. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 22, 1961 The Apartment Kay and Buckley regret their choice of a house over an apartment. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 29, 1961 Surprise, Surprise In the wedding excitement, no one seems to remember Stanley's birthday. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 5, 1962 Honeymoon Buckley and Kay disagree about the honeymoon. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 19, 1962 Homework Stanley brags himself into a difficult geometry problem. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 26, 1962 The Rehearsal A friend's joke makes Buckley late for the wedding rehearsal. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 2, 1962 The Wedding Kay locks herself in her room the day of the wedding. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 9, 1962 Pine Pillow The Dunstans get a gift, but the Banks hear nothing from the newlyweds. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 16, 1962 Homecoming The newlyweds return to find their apartment empty. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 23, 1962 Too Many Cooks Kay is not thrilled with Doris' "help" in the kitchen. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 2, 1962 The Quarrel The newlyweds' first quarrel spills over to the parents. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 9, 1962 Tommy's Hero Stanley is jealous of Tommy's friendship with Buckley. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 16, 1962 Milking Stool Ellie and Doris open an antique store. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 23, 1962 Quibbling The newlyweds give different versions of a quarrel. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 30, 1962 The House A wonderful house is near the Dunstans but far from the Banks. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 6, 1962 Campaign Manager Stanley runs Delilah's campaign for the presidency of a charity organization. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 13, 1962 The Duchess "Duchess" Doris inherits a Norman castle in Wales. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 20, 1962 Stanley's Steamer Ellie tires of Stanley's "affair" with a classic car. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 27, 1962 The Hospital Herbert "vacations" at the hospital with the pretty nurses. Details Episode 31 Aired May 4, 1962 The Band Stanley must find a band for the annual Lawyers' Ball. Details Episode 32 Aired May 11, 1962 Bradley's Shack Stanley decides to "rough it" in a friend's mountain cabin. Details Episode 33 Aired May 18, 1962 The Hammers An old school chum is a famous TV exercise coach. Details Episode 34 Aired Jun 1, 1962 The Visit Stanley's psychology backfires with newlyweds Kay and Buckley. Details

Season Info

Director
Fletcher Markle, Gene Reynolds, Richard Whorf, Anton Leader
Executive Producer
Robert Maxwell
Screenwriter
Katherine Eunson, Theodore Ferro, Ken Cooper, Mort Green, John Elliotte, James S. Henerson, Charles E. Anderson, Carey Wilber, Dale Eunson, Mathilde Ferro
Network
CBS
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 29, 1961